1 dead, thousands without power after severe storms hit west Michigan
CEDAR SPRINGS, Mich. (WILX) -One person is dead and thousands are without power after severe storms hit west Michigan Monday evening. One person was killed near Cedar Springs after a tree reportedly fell on them. In other areas, police had to rescue people from homes hit by falling trees that...
Grand Rapids man arraigned in Midland assault case
A Grand Rapids man faces felony charges after Midland police said he assaulted and tried to choke his girlfriend during an argument.
Consumers to shutter two offices in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo
Fewer customers are paying their utility bills in person. “The change is being driven by a change in behavior.”. That’s Consumers Energy spokesperson Brian Wheeler. “Since COVID, we've seen reductions in foot traffic at these locations by about 50%. So, about half as many people are visiting these offices today to make payments in person.”
Why a Michigan village is voting to erase itself from the map
Years of mismanagement and a fire department controversy have pushed a small Kent County village to the brink of dissolution.
Rockford man charged with murder after fatal vehicle assault
ROCKFORD, Mich. — A Rockford man faces a second-degree murder charge after police say he intentionally hit a person he knew with a vehicle last December and then attacked him. Rockford police charged Thomas Olman with murder following the death of John Joyce. Police said the two men knew...
‘We were shocked’: Grand Rapids neighbors react to library shutdown and reopening
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Neighbors across Kent County are regaining access to a key community resource after a ransomware attack forced widespread library closures, but questions about data security persist. The Kent District Library system shut down all 20 of its branches Friday following the network outage. Officials said...
Kent Co. Parks Department shares plans for the future of Indian Mounds Drive
The Kent County Parks Department hosted an open house to discuss potentially closing the four-mile trail to vehicle traffic based on feedback from nearly 2,000 neighbors.
Walker Fire Department Conducts Commercial Fire Training Near Alpine Avenue
There's a buzz around the former TGI Fridays on Alpine Avenue as first responders train for commercial fires, inviting locals to witness their essential skills in action until April 30.
Pick Buckets of Juicy Blueberries at This Michigan Farm
When I was a kid, one of my favorite parts of summer was taking a trip to the local berry patch with my family. No matter which berries we were picking, getting the chance to pick my own berries to turn into future desserts became a highlight of my summer break each year. Now that […]
Detective shows jury blood-stained knife allegedly used to stab woman 25 times
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Michael Anthony Rose watched intensely as surveillance video played in court, showing the man stab a 54-year-old woman 25 times outside a senior living facility. The violent attack – lasting 28 seconds – left Lavonia Lucille Parham dead. A bloodied knife, damaged from repeated stab...
